Philippine lawmakers affirm legality of Duterte's arrest

House lawmakers in the Philippines stated that the arrest of former President Rodrigo Duterte is legal and procedural, easing concerns about political instability. They emphasized that proper procedures were followed during the arrest, which was conducted with assistance from Interpol. Duterte was detained upon returning from Hong Kong due to an International Criminal Court arrest order related to his administration's drug war. His supporters claim he was mistreated, while lawmakers defended the legality of the arrest and noted that Duterte's actions during his presidency led to human rights violations. Duterte has since been transported to the Netherlands, where the ICC is based. His arrest follows ongoing discussions about the ICC's actions against him, which have sparked protests from his supporters in Davao City.